Turnitin Clarity: Focused guidance on students using AI responsibly
"The idea of students using AI to complete their assignments was one I hadn’t encountered before joining Turnitin nine years ago. Before my tenure here, I had nearly 20 years of experience as an educator, where I touched nearly every level of education - teacher, literacy facilitator, middle school principal, district leader of literacy and English Language Learner programs, and adjunct professor working with rising educators.
For each of those roles, as well as the one I hold today, my belief that literacy is the cornerstone of learning and thinking has only deepened, even now in the age of AI. Furthermore, writing, in particular, is critical for both learning and assessment, and educators play an essential role in developing students’ critical thinking, formulating their voice and agency. AI has not changed that.
These days, at Turnitin, I lead a team of fellow educators and digital customer engagement experts who support institutions and instructors around the world. As AI continues to evolve, Turnitin remains committed to learning and listening from experts, customers, parents and students about the relationship between education and AI."
Read more about the insights shared by Patti West-Smith, a 20-year education veteran and Senior Director of Customer Engagement and Teaching and Learning Innovations, in the latest Turnitin blog.